Definition
遮光 is a separable verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to block light'. The verb 遮 ('to cover, to block') and the object 光 ('light') can split when inserting measure words or other elements: 遮了光 ('blocked the light'), 遮一次光 ('block the light once'). It's commonly used in contexts like curtains, films, or materials that prevent light from passing through.
v.o.
to block lightto shade(attributive) light-blockingblackout
Examples
- 遮光。Zhège chuānglián kěyǐ zhē guāng.This curtain can block the light.
- 。Tā gěi chuānghù zhē le yí cì guāng.He blocked the light from the window once.
- 遮光。Zhè kuǎn zhē guāng cáiliào xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.This light-blocking material is very effective.
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